The Miyazaki gyuto 231mm is a handcrafted Japanese chef's knife forged in Goto, Nagasaki by Haruki Miyazaki. This knife features an Aogami #2 carbon steel core with iron cladding in sanmai construction and a tsuchime kurouchi damascus finish. At 231mm with 52mm blade height and weighing 219g, this gyuto handles general kitchen tasks from slicing to chopping. The iron cladding will develop a natural patina over time with use.
Haruki Miyazaki was born in 1985 in Goto, Nagasaki. He apprenticed for five years under Toshio Ooba, known for his hakata knives, before traveling across Japan to learn from other blacksmiths. He also studied with Yukinori Shirataka, who was considered a living national treasure. Miyazaki established his own workshop in 2011 and works with various Japanese steels including Aogami #2, Shirogami #2, Aogami Super, and Ginsanko.
Construction type: sanmai | iron clad Steel category: carbon Core steel: Hitachi Aogami #2 (blue #2)
Total length: 388mm Blade length: 231mm Blade height at heel: 52mm Spine thickness at handle: 3.1mm Spine thickness at heel: 2.9mm Spine thickness at middle: 2.4mm Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.6mm Weight: 219g
Edge/bevel: 50:50 Handle: mono octagonal boak Hand orientation: ambidextrous